Early Life
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia.
What famous bus boycott did Martin Luther King Jr. help lead?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Complete this famous quote from MLK Jr.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only ___ can do that."
Love
What holiday honors Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Unscramble the letters below to make a word that relates to Martin Luther King Jr.
IEQUTLYA
EQUALITY
What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth name?
A. Marvin King Jr.
B. Michael King Jr.
C. Mitchell King Jr.
B. Michael King Jr.
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. won this prestigious award.
The Nobel Peace Prize
Complete this phrase from the "I Have a Dream":
"Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. _______ _________ _______ from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania."
Let freedom ring
In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first observed?
A. 1999
B. 1991
C. 1986
1986
Unscramble the letters below to make a word that relates to Martin Luther King Jr.
RCAHMSE
MARCHES
What university did Martin Luther King Jr. attend for his undergraduate studies? (Clue: It's an all-male school in ATL)
Morehouse College
What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. lead as its first president?
A. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
B. Black Lives Matter (BLM)
C. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
A. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Complete this line from "I Have a Dream": "I have a dream that one day my four little children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by ___?"
"...the content of their character."
What act passed in 1964 is closely associated with Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership?
The Civil Rights Act
Unscramble the letters below to make a word that relates to Martin Luther King Jr.
OPSRTTE
PROTEST
Martin Luther King Jr. earned his Doctorate in Theology from Boston University. What does Theology mean?
The study of religious faith
What event did Martin Luther King Jr. organize in Washington, D.C. in 1963?
The March on Washington
Complete this famous quote from MLK Jr.
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the …?"
"...whole staircase."
What U.S. state was the last to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday?
A. New York
B. South Carolina
C. Illinois
South Carolina
Unscramble the letter below to make a word that relates to Martin Luther King Jr.
AIIVTSTC
ACTIVIST
What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s father’s profession
He was a Baptist minister
What campaign did Martin Luther King Jr. lead to fight poverty in 1968?
A. The Poverty Campaign
B. The Poor People's Campaign
C. Anti-Poverty Week Campaign
The Poor People's Campaign
Complete this famous quote from Martin Luther King Jr.
"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you ______ _____ _______ …?"
In 1983, MLK Jr. Day became a federal holiday celebrated on what day of which month each year?
Third Monday of January each year
Unscramble the letter below to make a word that relates to Martin Luther King Jr.
SEIONGTGAER
SEGREGATION